A More Intimate Commencement
SDSU clubs, organizations and departments will host numerous graduation ceremonies in addition to the main commencement festivities.
Each year, San Diego State University departments, clubs, organizations and affinity groups host numerous celebrations for their graduates. These events are not intended to replace the college commencement ceremonies, but rather to provide an opportunity to bring friends, family and the community together to celebrate the achievements of the graduates in a more intimate setting.
Below is a schedule of the cultural commencement graduation ceremonies to be held in addition to commencement:
Compact Scholars Graduation Reception
Saturday, April 28
1:30-4 p.m., Storm Hall West
Contact: Janet Abbott
9th Lavender Graduation Celebration
Wednesday, May 2
2-4 p.m., Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center
Contact: Esther Rothblum
American Indian Graduation Celebration
Friday, May 4
5:30-7 p.m., Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center Amphitheater
Contact: Kate Regan
Note: This celebration is open to graduating Native American students in all majors and minors. It is also attended by students graduating with an interest in tribal government gaming.
21st Annual Educational Opportunity Program Graduation Celebration
Friday, May 4
5-7 p.m., Montezuma Hall
Contact: [email protected]
SDSU-Imperial Valley Lavender Graduation Ceremony
Saturday, May 5
4-6 p.m., SDSU-Imperial Valley Library, South Wing
Weber Honors College Graduation Celebration
Thursday, May 10
7-9 p.m., Montezuma Hall
Note: This celebration is restricted to students graduating from the Weber Honors College.
Celebration for Graduating Student Veterans
Thursday, May 10
4-7 p.m., Oggi’s Pizza Express at SDSU – Operation Pizza
Contact: Vanessa Quinones
39th Black Baccalaureate Celebration
Thursday, May 10
7-9 p.m., Abraham Lincoln High School Auditorium, 4777 Imperial Ave., San Diego, CA 92113
Contact: Kaia Brown
Andres Bonifacio Samahan Filipino Graduation Ceremony
Thursday, May 10
6-9 p.m., Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Theatre
Contact: Kirsten Manahan
Raices Unidas – Family Graduation Celebration
Friday, May 11
7:30 p.m., Montezuma Hall
Contact: [email protected]
School of Journalism and Media Studies' Graduation Gala
Saturday, May 12
5-8 p.m., Montezuma Hall
Contact: [email protected]
For more information on SDSU’s traditional commencement ceremonies, visit the SDSU Commencement website.
